Article
Immunological parameters of periparturient Holstein cattle: genetic variation.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Sept 1994
Detilleux J C, Koehler K J, Freeman A E, Kehrli M E, Kelley D H
Abstract excerpt
The genetic variability of blood neutrophil functions, lymphocyte blastogenic responses to mitogens, serum Ig concentrations, and serum complement and conglutinin activities was investigated from 35 d prepartum to 35 d postpartum for 137 Holstein cows. Periparturient cows experience an immunosupp...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Chemotaxis, Leukocyte
- Collectins
- Complement System Proteins
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Immunoglobulin G
- Immunoglobulin M
- Labor, Obstetric
- Leukocyte Count
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Mitogens
- Neutrophils
- Pregnancy
- Respiratory Burst
- Serum Globulins